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Emhoff to host Jewish leaders for discussion of antisemitism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will host Jewish leaders this week to discuss a rise in antisemitism and efforts to fight hate in the United States. The Whi...
Dec 05, 2022
Canadian families will pay $1,065 more for groceries in 2023, report says
HALIFAX - Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year, with grocery costs forecast to rise up to seven per cent in 2023, new research predicts. For a family of four, the total annu...
Dec 05, 2022
Sudanese generals, pro-democracy group sign framework deal
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan's ruling generals and the main pro-democracy group on Monday signed a framework deal until elections but key dissenters have stayed out of the agreement. The deal pledges ...
Dec 05, 2022
In The News for Dec. 5: Can Ottawa be compelled to repatriate 19 Canadians from Syria
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 ... What we are watching ...
Dec 05, 2022
Canada, China set to co-host global nature talks even as diplomatic tensions persist
OTTAWA - A major UN conference on biodiversity will get underway in Montreal Tuesday with a lofty goal to get every country to agree to protect almost one-third of the world's land and oceans before t...
Dec 05, 2022
Federal Court set to hear case about repatriating Canadians detained in Syria
OTTAWA - A Federal Court is slated to begin two days of hearings today into the Liberal government's refusal to repatriate 19 Canadian women and children who are being held in northeastern Syria. Fami...
Dec 05, 2022
Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday. It wa...
Dec 04, 2022
Bonds, Clemens left out of Hall again; McGriff elected
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling were passed over by a Baseball Hall of Fame committee that elected former big league slugger Fred McGriff to Cooperstown on Sunday. It wa...
Dec 04, 2022
Hovland hangs on to become repeat winner of World Challenge
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Viktor Hovland led by four shots at the turn. No one got closer to him than two shots during the final nine holes at the Hero World Challenge. It sounds easy. Far from it. Hovla...
Dec 04, 2022
Laurent Dubreuil wins third gold at Four Continents speedskating championships
QUEBEC - Laurent Dubreuil won his third gold as Canada captured four more medals on the final day of racing at the ISU Four Continents Speed Skating Championships. Dubreuil dominate in the men's 1,000...
Dec 04, 2022